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Lisa M. Paine
December 27, 2024
The Fifth Circuit has removed the nationwide injunction concerning Corporate Transparency Act reporting. The Fifth Circuit’s decision overrides the earlier nationwide relief granted by the district court.Litigation will continue in this matter, but, as of now, the CTA/BOI reporting requirements are active and enforceable. However, FinCEN has granted certain e...
Neal H. Bookspan
December 23, 2024
Beginning in 2014, many of you probably read my blog regarding having a checkup for you and, if you have one, your business. This does not involve the doctor, but it does involve all the other professionals in your personal and business life. Based on positive feedback, I have made this an annual tradition. Some of you said “What a great idea! I am definitely go...
Nichole H. Wilk
December 12, 2024
Buying a Home and Not Married?  Arizona Co-Habitation Agreements May be the Answer If you're in a long-term, committed relationship but are not married, buying property together in Arizona can be tricky. Without a formal marriage or legal contract, the rights to property, finances, and other assets may not be clearly defined. This is why a co-habitation agreement...
Lisa M. Paine
December 11, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) plays a vital role in protecting the U.S. and international financial systems, as well as people across the country, from illicit finance threats like terrorist financing, drug trafficking, and money laundering.  The CTA levels the playing field for tens of millions of law-abiding small businesses across the United States and...
Lisa M. Paine
December 11, 2024
Many people create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, maintain privacy, and ensure smooth estate distribution. However, these benefits only apply if you properly "fund" your trust, meaning you must transfer assets into it. Establishing a trust without funding the trust is like installing a safe but never placing your valuables inside. What Is Funding a Tru...
Neal H. Bookspan
December 11, 2024
The people you associate with help determine your future. They matter when people think of you, so choosing wisely is important. Depending on your position, you may or may not be able to choose co-workers, but you can choose who to spend time with both inside and outside of your company. These choices shape your path to your success (or lack thereof) so you need to...
Neal H. Bookspan
December 2, 2024
We’re just past Thanksgiving 2024.  It has been another busy, fast, and crazy year. In thinking about writing about being thankful or gratitude, I can’t say it better than I have before, so here is my annual blog for the week of Thanksgiving. And of course, every day of the year is a good day to show gratitude to others and to be thankful. This is a good time...
Neal H. Bookspan
November 25, 2024
Maintaining optimism isn’t just about wearing rose-colored glasses. It’s about you recognizing opportunities where others see obstacles. This mindset allows you to think strategically, thereby inspiring your team and identifying innovative solutions a pessimistic leader might miss. Optimism allows you to view a setback through a lens that informs better decisio...
Neal H. Bookspan
November 21, 2024
True greatness is based on our ability to unleash the potential of those around us. To do this you have to shift your focus from personal accomplishments to enabling others’ success. If you do so, your actions will have an effect that transcends what you can achieve alone. This is the opposite of the notion that leadership centers on your individual authority alo...
Jonathan Brooks
November 18, 2024
Mediation is a voluntary process where parties jointly select a neutral third-party facilitator to help reach settlement agreements for all or some of the issues in their divorce proceeding. The mediator is a private party who is engaged and will typically be compensated based on the time they spend at his or her hourly billing rate. Three-party mediations consis...